PUSH Buffalo will be on campus Thursday, February 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby. PUSH has developed the Movement Leader Institute (MLI), a training opportunity that focuses on youth ages 16 to 24 who represent the next generation of leaders and movement makers.

MLI is an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of community organizing, a vital and effective tool in igniting change in our communities by putting the power in the hands of the people who know what they need where they live. MLI training aims to develop and build youth leaders over a four-week period in a rigorous in-person setting. Training takes place at 429 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo 14213. Apply online.

Please email Sarah Frasier or call (716) 603-4982 with questions or comments.

The Civic and Community Engagement Office’s hyperlocal place-based project, West Side Promise Neighborhood, invites you to attend a celebratory brunch on Saturday, January 28. We hope you will attend to learn more about our program and celebrate our graduating cohort 08! WSPN is fueled by Buffalo State University and aimed at empowering and recognizing our neighbors who know how to be leaders. The intent of the program is to highlight all the ways that Buffalo State can contribute to their leadership in our community. Our event is family friendly, and brunch begins at 12:30 p.m. on campus. Please email the CCE to RSVP. Feel free to bring family members or email us with questions.

Need help doing your taxes? In partnership with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Buffalo State Civic and Community Engagement Office (CCE), the campus is supporting free self-assisted tax returns for students, alumni, community members, faculty, and staff. This Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) tax service allows you to file your New York state and federal taxes with the support of volunteers. For more information, please refer to the CCE website; to secure your time slot, please complete this survey.

Instructors can copy course materials from one Brightspace course to another. This Knowledge Base article, Copying a Course in Brightspace, explains the steps to take.

Have other questions or need assistance?

• The Buffalo State IT Knowledge Base has many articles to assist with Brightspace. Use the search bar at the top to find information on other topics.
• Please direct any questions about Brightspace functionality to SUNY Online.
• If you need on-campus assistance from Instructional Design and Distance Learning, please submit a ticket through the IT portal.
• Check for upcoming Brightspace workshops on campus in the Workshop Registration System.

Calling all wine and beer buffs from Buffalo State! Join the Continuing Professional Studies Office for the ultimate tasting experience. Whether your palate prefers pilsner or pinot noir, you will walk away from this program an educated consumer and server of all things hops and vine. Hosted on campus and taught by local industry experts, each six-week program features tastings, light fare, and materials. You will also be fully prepared to take industry-recognized credentials to certify your newfound skills.

Beer Lovers classes meet Mondays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. February 20–March 27.
Wine Lovers classes meet Tuesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. April 18–May 23.

Sign up for our Beer Lovers or Wine Lovers class, or register for both at a discounted rate. Faculty and staff members receive 20 percent off their registration with code BENGAL. Sign up today!

Would you like to take your course from Blackboard and use it in Brightspace? This Knowledge Base article, Importing Course Content Packages into Brightspace from Blackboard Learn, explains the steps to take.

Faculty members will have access to Blackboard through Monday, April 10.

Have other questions or need assistance?  

• The Buffalo State IT Knowledge Base has many articles to assist with Brightspace. Use the search bar at the top to find information on other topics.  
• Please direct any questions about Brightspace functionality to SUNY Online.  
• If you need on-campus assistance from Instructional Design and Distance Learning, please submit a ticket through the IT portal.  
• Check for upcoming Brightspace workshops on campus in the Workshop Registration System.

Kris Kaufman will soon retire from his position as director of maintenance repair and residential planning and officer in charge of facilities. We hope you can join us as we celebrate his many accomplishments at an open house on Tuesday, January 24, from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. RSVP by email today, January 20.

Once you have your course ready in Brightspace, you must make the course "Active" for students to be able to access it.

The Knowledge Base article Make a Brightspace Course Active for Students explains the steps to take.

Have other questions or need assistance?  

• The Buffalo State IT Knowledge Base has many articles to assist with Brightspace. Use the search bar at the top to find information on other topics.  
• Please direct any questions about Brightspace functionality to SUNY Online.
• If you need on-campus assistance from Instructional Design and Distance Learning, please submit a ticket through the IT portal.  
• Check for upcoming Brightspace workshops on campus in the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for a Winterim CPR/AED training workshop on Tuesday, January 24, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Weigel Wellness Center 203. Participants will learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and provide relief to choking victims. Skills are taught for use with adults, children, and infants. 

According to the American Heart Association, 70 percent of Americans feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because either they do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. This alarming statistic could hit close to home, because home is exactly where 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which is a form of first aid, is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack, cardiac arrest, or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. First aid is the help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.

Course Fee: One-Time Waiver
For this CPR/AED training only, the Winterim committee will pay for the first 16 participants (faculty, staff, and students only) who register for this session through the Workshop Registration System (LibCal). Funding is generously provided by a grant received through the Faculty-Student Association. Registration is limited to 16 participants.

Registration
Please register through the Workshop Registration System (LibCal).

Brightspace LMS Open Lab
Need assistance with your course in Brightspace? This lab is an open forum devoted to answering questions and solving problems that faculty members may have about Brightspace. Bring your course-specific questions and have them answered here!

Open labs are held daily through January 27 in Butler Library 314.

Registration is through the Workshop Registration System.

Have Other Questions or Need Assistance?

• Please direct any questions about Brightspace functionality to SUNY Online.
• If you need on-campus assistance from Instructional Design and Distance Learning, please submit a ticket through the IT portal.